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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.80, 238.14 and 61.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.80, 238.14 and 61.36 is: 92.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.80 : 238.14 = 61.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.80/238.14 = 61.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.80x = 238.14 × 61.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.80x = 14,612.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,612.27/158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.02

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